Following the example of Germany, now in Switzerland too: Muslim bus driver stops bus with passengers on board and rolls out a prayer mat – Allah's Willing Executioners

Illustration. Medforth AI On July 8, a driver for the Zürichsee and Oberland Transport Authority (VZO) stopped his scheduled bus on route 880 at the Frohberg bus stop in Stäfa. Passengers and local residents were quite astonished when, immediately after stopping, the VZO employee got out himself to roll out his prayer mat in front of the vehicle, facing Mecca, and say a prayer. The weekly newspaper Weltwoche was the first to report this. This represents a departure from the VZO’s usual practices, even though Swiss drivers have become a rarity at this public transport company. The evasive responses from the VZO and the Zurich Transport Association (ZVV) when questioned about this behaviour by an employee of a state-run organisation are telltale. Both bodies are avoiding making a clear statement. One can literally sense how uncomfortable and embarrassing the issue is for them. The VZO emphasises that freedom of religion and expression are respected in Switzerland. As if this had ever been …